League Management Company: Toothless Bulldog That Can Bark But Can't Bite (Part 2)
Published: January 28, 2018
When news emanated that the emergence of the League Management Company was to prevent the almost total collapse of the Nigerian Premier League which was plagued by legal , contractual , administrative and financial impediments, a large number of soccer loving Nigerians expressed happiness, some expressed optimism, othe...
IFFHS: Rivers United Best Nigerian Club, Rank Higher Than Crystal Palace, Southampton
Published: January 17, 2018
Rivers United have been ranked the best Nigerian club in 2017 by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) , writes the organization in its latest club world ranking.The team from Port Harcourt took joint 221st position in the ranking along with CA Boca Juniors, Al Ain FC, Hertha BSC, FK Lok...
League Management Company: Toothless Bulldog That Can Bark But Can't Bite
Published: December 28, 2017
When the League management company came on board, news emanated that the birth of the body was to prevent the almost total collapse of the Nigerian Premier League (NPL) which was plagued by legal , 'contractual', administrative and financial impediments.Introducing a corporate governance culture which will guide its in...
CAF Champions League Team MFM Shocked 2-0 By Amateur Club Sido's FC
Published: December 01, 2017
One of Nigeria's representatives in the 2018 CAF Champions League Mountain of Fire FC were beaten 2-0 by Lagos based amateur club Sido's FC in a pre-season friendly held at the Agege Stadium on Friday, December 1.The supporters of Mountain of Fire found it difficult to understand how a team preparing for the Champions ...
Crisis In Plateau State Football
Published: October 27, 2017
The case between a section of football stakeholders in Plateau State and the Plateau State Football Association originally scheduled to hold on Thursday at the Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos has been adjourned to November 4 2017.Allnigeriasoccer.com can authoritatively report that the Plateau State Football As...
Not For A Tackle : Real Reason Abdullahi Shehu Was Shown A Straight Red Card In Cyprus
Published: October 14, 2017
A week after Abdullahi Shehu managed to escape being sent off during Nigeria's World Cup qualifier against Zambia in Uyo, the right back was dismissed in his first competitive game for Anorthosis Famagusta following his return to Cyprus.Contrary to speculation in the local media, Shehu was not sent off for a dangerous ...
Ahmed Musa Dismisses Reports Linking Him With January Move To Everton
Published: October 12, 2017
Suggestions that Nigeria international Ahmed Musa could be joining Everton in the January transfer window in the event that they fail to recall Henry Onyekuru from R.S.C. Anderlecht are wide of the mark.While a temporary or permanent departure from the Foxes can't be ruled out in its entirety, the Toffees are not one o...
Ezenwa, Ajiboye, Echiejile, Nwakaeme & Ogu Arrive Eagles Camp In Uyo
Published: October 02, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that the number of Super Eagles players in Uyo has swelled to six. Hapoel Beer Sheva duo Anthony Nwakaeme and John Ogu, goalkeepers Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Dele Ajiboye, Monaco loanee Elderson Echiejile and Portuguese-based Oghenekaro Etebo were all sighted at the Le Meridien Ibom...
Eleven ABS Stars Attracting Interest From NPFL Clubs
Published: September 18, 2017
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), clubs have inquired about no fewer than 11 Abubakar Bukola Saraki (ABS) Ilorin FC players.Alloy Chukwuemeka, the team's Director of Football, disclosed this during a management on Monday in Ilorin while speaking with the newsmen.He said the club will listen to good offers al...
Ighalo Suffers Minor Hamstring Injury, Says He'll Be Ready To Face Cameroon
Published: September 02, 2017
Former Watford striker Odion Ighalo has explained why he signaled to the bench to be substituted in the 60th minute of Nigeria's World Cup qualifier against Cameroon on Friday evening.Ighalo picked up a minor hamstring injury but is confident he will be available for selection against the Indomitable Lions in two days ...
South Africa Captain Talks Tough : We Know Uyo, Twenty Five Soldiers Coming To Nigeria
Published: June 07, 2017
South Africa national team captain Thulani Hlatshwayo has shared his thoughts on the upcoming African Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria.In their last five visits to Nigeria, Bafana Bafana have not been able to pick up a win, but those stats appear spurious on current form because they have drawn their last three...
Match Fixing Scandal Rocks Nigerian Football
Published: June 04, 2017
Bauchi-based referee Marcus Bwashi could face the wrath of football fans after it was confirmed he has been ordered to favour FC Ifeanyi Ubah by all means against MFM FC on Sunday.A top referee Chief has been fingered as the mastermind of the match fixing scandal set to rock the match.All is done in an attempt to aid F...
Notts County Boss Hints Veteran Striker Ameobi Will Not Hang Up His Boots In June
Published: April 13, 2017
Notts County manager Kevin Nolan has hinted that Shola Ameobi, 35, might remain with the club next season despite his current contract running out in June.The former Nigeria international penned a short-term deal in February and has endeared himself to The Magpies fans, with 4 goals in 13 League Two appearances, and wa...
Stephen Odey Strengthens Claims For Super Eagles Call-Up After Scoring In Front Of Rohr
Published: April 09, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr was among the spectators at the Agege Township Stadium for Sunday\'s Nigerian Professional Football League clash between Mountain of Fire FC and El-Kanemi Warriors.As previously reported by allnigeriasoccer.com, the German tactician was at the venue to run the rule over the top stars on b...
Ex-Super Eagles Star Babangida Has Scored Third Fastest Goal For Ajax In The Klassieker
Published: April 03, 2017
Denmark international Lasse Schöne helped Ajax Amsterdam to register a crucial 2-1 win over Feyenoord on Sunday in the Eredivisie after scoring from a free-kick outside the area.Despite finding the net after 53 seconds, the midfielder is not the player that has scored the fastest goal in games between Ajax and Fey...